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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.44, 5,738.07 and 2,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.44, 5,738.07 and 2,366.18 is: 3,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.44 : 5,738.07 = 2,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.44/5,738.07 = 2,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.44x = 5,738.07 × 2,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.44x = 13,577,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,306.47/3,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.66

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